Winter weather may be at the doorstep, but Lolly Cowart is focused on Spring 2009 and helping Savannah women find their own sense of style.

Cowart is a fashion consultant, but you won't find her in a boutique or department store. Instead, Cowart's agency, Lulabelle, hosts four trunk shows a year from her Landings home.

Cowart works directly with her customers and Etcetera and helps recruit women to represent the Etcetera line in their communities. The pieces, which range from $100 to $225 each, are designed for the modern, sophisticated woman who is classic but appreciates trendy touches.

What's the biggest difference between shopping with her and the retail experience?

The customer is buying a season ahead, which means "you really have to educate your clients" about what's coming, Cowart said.

Now not only a consultant, but a recruiter and a part of the design team, Cowart makes monthly trips to New York. She has taken her agency to the top 15 of the now nationally represented line, really "putting Savannah on the map with New York".

So what does Cowart see for Spring 2009?

"It's all about the fabric,'' Cowart said. In her current "early bird'' trunk show, are :

Bright colors

Soft, cotton, fabric prints. There are combination fabrics of viscose that have longer wear, perfect for our temperamental spring weather.

Vintage-look jackets with special details to keep them current.

High-waisted skirts

Belted accents. The wide belts are giving way to smaller, thinner ones, but the emphasis on the feminine curve.

Metallic threading is mixed with neutrals to create looks that can be worn longer than just this spring.

Cowart is a true fashionista at heart.

"Women who love fashion, never stick to one label to express who they are," she said.

TRUNK SHOW

Lulabelle's "early bird'' trunk show ends Monday.

Etcetera clothing can only be purchased by appointments with wardrobe consultants, who hold four week-long presentations per year in their homes.

Other Savannah shows are scheduled for: Jan. 26 - Feb. 1 and Feb. 2-9: To make an appointment or to find a consultant in your area, call Etcetera at 972-733-6503 or email to myconsultant@etcetera.com.